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Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
When enabled, Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2 of 5) symbols will be scanned, decoded and transmitted.
Set this parameter by scanning either of the bar codes shown below.
Set Lengths for I 2 of 5
L1 Default: 14
L2 Default: 14
Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5 may be set for:
any length,
one or two discrete lengths,
or lengths within a specific range.
The length of a code refers to the number of characters, including check digits, the code contains.
See the table titled ASCII Character Equivalents (page 6-1).
Note: Due to the construction of the I 2 of 5 symbology, it is possible for a scan line covering only a portion of the code to
be interpreted as a complete scan, yielding less data than is encoded in the bar code. To prevent this, select specific
lengths (using I 2 of 5 – One Discrete Length and I 2 of 5 Two Discrete Lengths) for I 2 of 5 applications.
One Discrete Length (Parameter L1)
This option decodes only those codes containing a selected length. For example, when you want to scan only I 2 of 5
symbols containing 14 characters, scan the “I 2 of 5 One Discrete Length” bar code and then “1” and “4” bar codes
using the Imager Keypad Number Symbols (page 4-81).
To begin setting one discrete length, scan this I 2 of 5 One Discrete Length bar code:
Next, scan two numeric bar codes that correspond to the desired value. Single digit numbers must have a leading
zero. To correct an error or to change a selection, scan Cancel on the “Imager Keypad Number Symbols” page.
* Enable Interleaved 2 of 5
Disable Interleaved 2 of 5